2021 Community Reuse Grant Winners
The NYSAR3 Reuse Committee is excited to announce the funding of three projects through the 2021 Community Reuse Grant.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop
Funds will be used to provide additional materials, tools, and supplies to the Elizabethtown Thrift Shop, a non-profit charity, run by 48 volunteer retired women in their efforts to salvage reusable items from homes being sold or donated in the rural Adirondack community.
The Dumptique: A New Resource for the People of Bethel
The "Dumptique" will be located at the local transfer station in Bethel, NY, housed in a metal shipping container and powered by a new solar array being constructed on the adjacent landfill. Open for limited hours a couple of days a week and staffed by volunteers, the Dumptique will provide a convenient option for residents to divert reuable materials from the disposal stream and provide free goods to those with limited financial means.
Starflower Experiences: Free Trade Zone Events
Inspired by New York City’s “STOP ‘N SWAP” events, this grant will bring this reuse idea to the small, low-income, minority community of Wyandanch on Long Island. At the events, people can both bring items they no longer need and/or take items they want, and it’s all free.
Visit this page for more information about the grant program and award process.
